Pinewood Springs Area Schools Reopen Soon
Schools in the Pinewood Springs area both in Estes Park and Lyons have been closed since the flood. It’s taken an amazing amount of strategic planning and organization by the school districts and community leaders but they now have a plan to reopen the schools next week. Estes Park Schools are reopening Monday, September 23 at normal times. Specific details will be sent out in a district email to students and staff and School Messenger call. Waste water and sewer have been restored. Transportation routes will be modified and limited in some areas. Students and staff who can safely and feasibly report to school are asked to do so. Please stay home if you cannot safely get to school. If your children attend school in Estes Park and they have not heard about...
Read MoreLarimer County Flood Evacuee Meeting
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with multiple federal, state, county and local agencies as well as several charitable organizations will be holding an evacuee informational meeting tomorrow, Friday, September 20th at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Budweiser Event Center, located at 5290 Arena Circle in Loveland, Colorado. Speakers will include Larimer County Commissioner Tom Donnelly, Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith, Larimer County Manager Linda Hoffmann, Larimer County Recovery Manager Suzanne Bassinger, Larimer County Road and Bridge Representative Dale Miller, a representative from Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and several others. This meeting will be a chance for all those evacuees affected by the...
Read MoreUpdate: FEMA and Xcel Status of Lyons Repairs
BOULDER – Xcel Energy Inc. on Wednesday released an update on damage and repair operations going on in Boulder County in relation to the flooding that has ravaged the area in the past week, while the Federal Emergency Management Agency has also provided some updated figures on damage. Xcel said a valve is being installed in the natural gas pipeline south of the fire station in Lyons to cut service to flooded areas. Gas valves in parts of Lyons that were not flooded are being turned off in preparation for gas to be put into the system as early as this week. In Longmont, Xcel said access to some flooded neighborhoods still has not been possible. Crews have responded to emergency leaks but won’t begin assessing the damage until water recedes and roads...
Read MoreTown of Lyons Access Pass for Pinewood Residents
Residents of Pinewood Springs and Spring Gulch can obtain temporary access passes to travel through the town of Lyons. Passes will be available at Lifebridge Church, Hwy 66, Longmont, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You can come pick your pass any day, not just the day you are going in on. On the day you go, vehicle access for businesses is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For Lyons in-town residents, it is noon-2 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. You can stay from noon to 7:30 p.m if necessary. It is our understanding that Pinewood residents may go through town once per day. The entrance and exit times are so that the town can coordinate access with other entities such as the school district and contractors so cars overload the checkpoint.
Read MorePinewood Springs Evacuation 4-Wheel Caravan Scheduled
Many residents were waiting for a road so they could drive vs. take the helicopter. Hot shots have been working on a 4-wheel drive road for several days to make this happen… Here is the update on timing: Friday morning 08/20/13 Starting at 08:00 AM Orderly Caravan of resident 4×4 vehicles exiting to Spring Gulch and out through Lyons. Approx 50 vehicles expected on Friday. Operation expected to last aprox 4 hours. Loved ones can expected there family members out by Noon. Fire Department and support crews expected to exit same route on Saturday 09/21/13. Exact time unknown right now. Pinewood Springs Residents can get information updates on their community on the newly created website: www.mypinewoodhome.com or by visiting Facebook.com/pinewoodspringsCO...
Read MoreWELCOME PINEWOOD RESIDENTS
September 17th, 2013 I hope you are all safe, dry and enjoying life’s luxuries like electricity! My family evacuated yesterday afternoon. We are staying with friends in Boulder and are already missing Pinewood Springs and all of its wonderful residents. We are in the process of creating this website. Check back often this week and you’ll see the site begin to take shape. I’m planning on having it completed in terms of basic functions by end of day Weds. I’m juggling this with looking for housing and all the overwhelming tasks we’re all faced with right now. We created a new Facebook page that will also provide updates and information on the community during this rebuilding process. Click HERE to “like” the page. If you...
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